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General Havelock (Craft Union Pub Co. (part of Stonegate [formerly Ei Group itself formerly Enterprise Inns]))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) |  | 1 |
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Flying Circus |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wadworth - 6X | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Greedy Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Jun 2026 (Jack William)
Late afternoon. Pub #2 on my heritage quest. The tiling really is superb and extensive. The pub itself serves no real ales. Some might describe it as a bit rough but the that gentleman of our site Chris Excel (RIP) said “ attracting price conscious customers” bless him. I had a half of strong perry, took a good few pictures and engaged with the locals who were very proud of their wall art.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
10 Sep 2020 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime between trains. This is now a Craft Union pub and is attracting price conscious customers. In spite of COVID restrictions a chap came and sat at our table telling us that he normally goes to the Wetherspoons opposite but they had re-introduced queuing, so he was in here instead. It was interesting to read Dosser's review of the Spoons later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | A round of one and a half pints came to three pounds twenty five pence, but I would rather have paid a bit more for a better pint. |
23 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon ahead of a train to London. Pub sparsely populated, but some sort of argument going on and darkening the atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep - Monty Python's Flying Circus | 4.50 | | Described on the clip as an ‘IPA’ but is in fact a slightly fruity but rather bland Bitter. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried |
12 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
Evening until last orders.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | 4.50 | |
12 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit and fairly quiet. Just two cask ales on today, one of which was a house beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | 4.50 | | Good traditional beer. |
20 Dec 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Quiet, late-afternoon on a Sunday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Snowhite | 4.20 | | Golden. Drinkable, but a bit tired and a bit warm. Not what it really should be. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Greedy Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried |
11 Dec 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Delays on the Hastings to London trains, so time for a swift early evening pint in here. Furniture being removed in advance of live music later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Tasty Bitter. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wadworth - 6X | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Naked Ladies | 4.40 | Not Tried |
20 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Last stop before the railway station. There was a live crooner singing some old classics.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Boadicea Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Victorian Ruby Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried |
17 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I just missed my London train from Hastings and had 55 minutes to break down – this seemed the obvious place to go.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | Luscious, smooth, tropical-fruity IPA. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Lovely; helped by near perfect condition here. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
30 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I too have not been in here for a great many years – maybe 32 years in my case. In fact, this could well be my first pint in here of legal drinking age. Good to see the tiling is all still in place. And I note that the gents toilets have moved (I have a good memory for a pub toilet).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Really excellent, pale hoppy pint. On great form. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells / Dogfish Head DNA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About the General Havelock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
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The pub is found in Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1BP.
A single bar close to Hastings railway and bus stations in Havelock Road, this pub has some excellent tile work, including a magnificent scene of the Battle of Hastings. The pub was formerly called The Havelock, but was closed for a while and re-opened in April 2012 as the General Havelock although The Havelock name still appears above the "rear" street entrance. 5 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 11 times, seen 16 different beers and tried 9 of them.
Postcode: TN34 1BP